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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Forest Hill Cemetery Dike Damage

Date: 05 21 1933
Description: Two men examine a break in the dike and the wash out damage at Forest Hill Cemetery, Section 22. The house in the background is located at 454 Virginia Ter...
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Church on Easter Sunday

Date: 04 06 1969
Description: Children walking out of church after the Easter Sunday service at St. James United Methodist Church at 1114 West Brown Street.
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Rexall Drugstore

Date: 12 14 1977
Description: Man sweeping the walkway and entrance of the Rio Rexall Drugstore. The windows are decorated for the Christmas holiday.
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Transit Company Dinner Menu

Date: 07 04 1931
Description: Inside of Saturday dinner menu for the "North American." Includes drawings of Niagara Falls, New York, Old Fort Mackinac Island, Michigan, Michigan Bouleva...
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"South American" Tuesday Luncheon Menu

Date: 1928
Description: Inside of Tuesday luncheon menu for the "South American." Includes drawings of Niagara Falls, New York, Old Fort Mackinac Island, Michigan, Michigan Boulev...
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Opening of Pasteur Galt Apothecary Shop

Date: 10 27 1950
Description: Pictured are (L to R): Kenneth Chorly (Pres. of Colonial Williamsburg), Dr. Tom D. Rowe (Chair of National Pharmacy Week), and Robert P. Fischelis (Secret...
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Manchester's, Inc., Libbey Glassware Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Window display at Manchester's, Inc., featuring Libbey glassware and a Christmas wreath.
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Kresge $1.00 Store Valentine Window

Date: 01 26 1945
Description: Kresge $1.00 Store, located at 13 South Pinckney Street, with a window display of Valentine cards and folders.
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Kresge $1.00 Store Valentine Window

Date: 01 26 1945
Description: Kresge $1.00 Store, 13 South Pinckney Street, Valentine window display featuring women's clothing.
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Tennis Players

Date: 03 12 1935
Description: Four young women tennis players greeting each other at the net at Tenney Park's new tennis courts. From left to right are: Alta Mae Freund, Violette Spence...
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Mayor Law and Chic Sale

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Mayor James R. Law presenting the keys of the city to Chic Sale, former Dane County land owner and character impersonator performing at the Orpheum Theater...
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Presenting Trophy to Richard H. Puelicher

Date: 09 16 1932
Description: Westinghouse representive, Charles Doctal, presenting trophy to Richard H. Puelicher, D S Stophlet salesman for winning a 60 day refrigerator sales contest...
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Christmas Window Display and Clothing

Date: 12 01 1931
Description: Christmas window display, Three Sisters Clothing Store, Tenney Building, of women's robes, pajamas, negligees, 27 S. Pinckney Street.
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Harvey's Women's Apparel Christmas Window

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: Harvey's Women's Apparel window display, 9 E. Main Street.
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Manchester Formal Dress Display Window

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: Holiday women's formal wear display window at Manchester's Department Store, showing two mannequins.
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Chi Phi House Homecoming Decorations

Date: 10 18 1930
Description: Chi Phi House, 200 Langdon Street, with the facade decorated as a theater with a marquee for homecoming. "See the Badgers in 'Smashing Pennsylvania.'" 1st ...
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"The Wizard of Oz" Munchkin Coroner

Date: 1940
Description: Meinhardt Raabe, dressed as the Coroner from "The Wizard Of Oz," shaking hands outdoors with a man wearing a hat and coat. Behind them is the Oscar Mayer W...
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Valentine Nylon Stocking Window Display

Date: 01 27 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., department store Valentine Day Berkshire hosiery, nylon stockings, window display.
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Cinderella Frocks Shop Window

Date: 05 18 1956
Description: Brides window at the Cinderella Frocks store, located at 8 South Carroll Street. In the window are four mannequins dressed in bridal attire in an altar sce...

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